Neil, I fiddled around with the Airport extreme base station, but found it a pain with the USB modem. I now use the ethermax for DHCP and the base station to handle wireless clients. Whichever way you go, give me a hoy off list if you need a hand.
Ciao, Andrew > Thanks for your info..... (I believe I may have spoken with you at > the end of last year when I was > enquiring about BIgPond NextG experiences, but I no longer have the > relevant emails) > > I hear the resignation in your voice....like you, I had no choice but > to use BigPond Wireless NextG > if I wanted to access Broadband. > > At least we got a price reduction in the plans at the end of August > (though extra usage increased to 0.25c/MB) > but, compared to ADSL users, we are still getting taken to the > cleaners. ( I am currently on the $60 for 1 GB plan) > > I may go with the Ethermax...but Gary has just emailed me off list > with a suggestion that the Aiport Extreme Base Station > might be an alternative...though I have no idea if it will work in > the same way as the Ethermax. > > I will investigate further....thanks again > > Neil > > On 02/10/2008, at 8:43 AM, Andrew Schox wrote: > >> Neil, >> >> I use this product at home, although I didn't like having to fork >> out an >> extra $299 just because Telstra forces you to use a USB modem. Once >> it is >> all set up, however, you can configure your network as you wish. >> >> I find that the modem itself needs to be rebooted from time to time >> (sometimes more than once a day, sometimes not for several days). >> >> To summarise, if you are keen to use an outrageously expensive, >> slow service >> with a low bandwidth quota (I think we pay $100 a month for 3 Gigs) >> like >> Telstra, then go for it. Unfortunately there was no other option >> where I >> live... >> >> Andrew >> >> On 1/10/08 7:01 PM, "Touchwood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Hi >>> >>> Is there anybody out there successfully using the Maxon Ethermax >>> Ethernet Docking Station in conjunction >>> with a BigPond USB (Blue) Wireless Desktop Modem and Next G ? >>> >>> All I want to do is set up a network that uses my existing standard >>> Ethernet Hub/Switch with the >>> Ethermax to Internet share and printer share between two Macs (a G3 >>> iBook & G5 iMac). >>> >>> The BigPond USB modem will not allow me to use the inbuilt Internet >>> sharing of the Mac OS and also prevents networking for Printer >>> Sharing. >>> >>> If I want to Network my computers (via hub & Cables) I have to >>> physically disconnect the Modem. (which invariably plays up the next >>> time I >>> reconnect it for use) >>> >>> Maxon website suggests the Ethermax Docking Station is the >>> answer...I've researched around some relevant forums...info/ >>> experiences seem a little mixed. >>> >>> Just like some thoughts from Mac users before I fork out the $299.00. >>> >>> Thanks for reading >>> >>> Neil -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
